Power Supplies & Energy Storage

TDK will be at Embedded World 2018 from February 27 to March 1 in Nuremberg, Germany, at booth 209 in hall 3A by its group companies TDK-Micronas, TDK-Lambda, TDK Europe, and InvenSense. For the first time, TDK is showing magnetic sensors and embedded motor control solutions as w...

The PCMAT150 S24 from MTM Power introduces a new generation of AC/DC modules which can be installed as a decentralised power supply for industrial and railway applications. The devices deliver a 24 VDC output voltage from wide AC/DC (85…264 VAC) and DC/DC (100…300 VDC) input ...

Power semiconductor technologies based on advanced GaN, SiC and Si will share the spotlight in the Infineon Technologies exhibit at the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC). From March 4-8, 2018, Infineon will showcase energy-efficient, reliable and cost-effective semicond...

Analog Devices released the Power by Linear LTM4646, a dual 10A or single 20A output, step-down µModule point-of-load regulator that operates from 5V or 12V input supply rails. The LTM4646 includes the inductors, MOSFETs, a DC/DC controller and supporting components, and is hous...

TRINAMIC Motion Control announced the TMC5160 single-axis stepper motor driver IC with serial communication interfaces for 2-phase bipolar stepper motors with external MOSFETs for up to 20A motor current per coil. The device integrates a powerful stepper motor driver and a dedica...

TRACO POWER announced the release of their TRN 1 family of isolated, high performance DC/DC converter modules that cover a wide range of low power applications where space is limited. The TRN 1 series feature wide 2:1 input ranges, a full load -40 to +90°C operating temperature ...

XP Power announced additions to its ACM series of external plug-in (wall mount) single-output AC/DC power supplies. The 12 Watt ACM12, 24 Watt ACM24 and the 36 Watt ACM36 models comply with the latest energy efficiency and safety standards required for use in healthcare and indus...

Renesas Electronics announced the space industry’s first radiation-hardened, low side Gallium Nitride (GaN) field effect transistor (FET) driver and GaN FETs that enable primary and secondary DC/DC converter power supplies in launch vehicles and satellites, as well as downhole ...

Designing energy efficient devices is not only about complying with the latest energy saving directives, but also about the needs of energy sensible systems. Sensor-rich modern IoT will benefit from using the energy-efficient AC/DC power supplies of RECOM’s RAC series. To cover...

Power Integrations announced the LYTSwitch-6 family of safety-isolated LED-driver ICs for smart lighting applications. The new ICs deliver flicker-free output up to 65 W, and feature up to 94% efficiency and as little as 15 mW standby power, with configuration options for two-sta...

Vicor has released its next generation of DCMs with a family of wide input range (43 – 154V input) 3623 (36 x 23mm) ChiPs with power levels up to 240W and 93% efficiency, targeted at new rail transportation and infrastructure applications. Modern rail infrastructure requires...

The HARTING Technology Group will once again be showcasing numerous new products and solutions at the HANNOVER MESSE, from 23rd to the 27th of April 2018. This year, HARTING (Hall 11 / Stand C13) will highlight the importance of Integrated Industry partnerships by way of a few ex...

ABSOPULSE Electronics recently released the BUR 3K-P600, a compact, encapsulated, industrial grade, step-down DC-DC regulator that delivers up to 3000W. The unit steps a 600Vdc (400-800Vdc) input down to 300Vdc or similar voltage at very high efficiency. The use of the latest sem...

Bicker Elektronik introduced two new DC UPS systems for the uninterrupted power supply of DC loads, such as motors, sensors, actuators, or card readers. The UPSIC-1205 is rated at 2 VDC / 5A, and the UPSIC-2403 is rated at 24 VDC / 3A, and protect against voltage fluctuations, fl...

Analog Devices announced the Power by Linear LTC7815, a high frequency (up to 2.25MHz) triple output (buck, buck, boost), synchronous DC/DC controller that maintains all output voltages in regulation during automotive cold crank conditions. A 12V automotive battery can droop to l...

In response to growing demand for smaller LED lighting installations that also provide high efficiency and ultra-low EMI, Diodes Incorporated has extended its BCR420U and BCR421U families of linear LED drivers to include the BCR420UFD and BCR421UFD devices in the ultra-low profil...

BRIDG, an industry-led public-private partnership for advanced technologies and manufacturing processes, announced a collaboration with Face International in the development and integration of a patented energy-harvesting technology – the Evercell power cell – that is capable...

Bender, expanding its e-mobility business, has released a family of compact, intelligent, and cost- effective charge controllers to address the infrastructure needed to ensure that finding a charging station or charging point is not a problem. A Bender charge controller is the ma...

The MPV1560RI4 series from MicroPower Direct is a family of 15W DC/DC converters specifically designed to meet the needs of large scale photovoltaic (PV) systems. They feature an ultra-wide 100 to 1000 VDC input, 4 kV isolation; compliance to EN 62109, compact packaging, and are...

RECOM’s first evaluation board allows engineers to test the functionality of the R-78S switching regulator, which boosts a AA battery or external supply voltage to 3.3V for low power IoT applications. The evaluation board is equipped with several jumper headers measuring input ...

This series of tutorials explains in-depth design steps for the buck
and the boost topology DC-DC switching regulators, supplemented by
dedicated sessions on PCB layout and signal edge control for EMI that
apply to all switching regulators. This tutorials series is split into
15 parts and provides details, hints and tips which are useful even to
the most veteran power supply designers. Within this series we will
issue a new tutorial every week. The tutorial series has started on
February 12, 2018. More...

The data sheet forms the essential basis for the selection of the
right resistor. This white paper uses realistic calculation examples to
clearly illustrate how a data sheet can be used to choose the
appropriate resistor and what information is important. More...

The areas historically served by
silicon devices have in recent years been taken over more often by Wide
Band Gap Devices. We are facing higher switching frequency and higher
operating temperatures. Wide Band Gap Semiconductors can accommodate
these increasing demands by permitting better performance than today’s
silicon. In this virtual conference with more than 20 on-demand
webinars leading wide band gap companies together with companies from
the test & measurement area provide deep insights into designing
with GaN and SiC.More...

Silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs are
making major inroads into solar inverters. Engineers are keen to
achieve high efficiency across the entire load range. SiC MOSFETs' low
on-state resistance and low switching losses support those efforts,
especially when the focus is on achieving high efficiency at light
loads. But latest-generation SiC MOSFETs have their limitations. This
webinar zooms in for a closer look at these drawbacks and puts forward
solutions to resolve the issues at hand. More...

Within external and
internal power supplies working with 230VAC noise filtering is
mandatory to
comply with European and global EMI reduction rules. When it comes to
filtering
through chokes the magnetic material plays a major role to comply with
that.
The webinar will show you which components will help you to reduce size
and
weight while keeping the performance of filtering on the same level and
you
will learn how to choose the right magnetic filter. More...

The Editor’s Perspective

One of the criticisms of the term “Internet of Things” is that it is too damn broad. It was expected and predicted that the various application areas involved would become sub-cultures within the IoT, and industrial systems have come out strongly as one of those areas. The spirit behind Industry 4.